10 best and 10 worst countries for gender equality
The annual Global Gender Gap index by the World Economic Forum, shows marginal improvement in women's equality worldwide, according to data on access to health care, survival rates, education, income and participation in the workforce and in politics.
The best nations in terms of gender equality:
1. Iceland
2. Finland
3. Norway
4. Sweden
5. Denmark
6. Nicaragua
7. Rwanda
8. Ireland
9. Philippines
10. Belgium
Nations with the most gender inequality:
133. Morocco
134. Jordan
135. Lebanon
136. Ivory Coast
137. Iran
138. Mali
139. Syria
140. Chad
141. Pakistan
142. Yemen
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